Delta's CRJs are KILLING me!
Mar 12, 2012, 9:39 am
#16
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I don't mind the 700/900's, but I despise the 200's, and try and move times around to get something else when possible, but, for all the little places I go, it's just NOT possible unfortunately.
Mar 12, 2012, 9:46 am
#17
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Actually, the 900s are some of my favorite planes... quick boarding, good F/Y ratio, and if you get the upgrade you can't beat the single seat side of FC where you get window and aisle with nobody to hog the armrest!
Mar 12, 2012, 9:48 am
#18
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Mar 12, 2012, 9:58 am
#19
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I think when it comes to expensive tickets, I don't mind paying to fly, however, I feel so duped when I have to pay $600 from DCA-JFK/BOS on a E145. Makes me just want to purchase a low fare from IAD to DUB/LHR/LIS just to get on a big jet and pay the same price just to get a better plane experience!
Mar 12, 2012, 10:12 am
#20
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Here is what I want to see when I shop for flights:
- Many different departure times, spread throughout the entire day.
- Flights to smaller markets (so I don't have to drive from ATL to Mayberry)
- Low cost
The type of hardware comes in at a distance 4th compared to the other three. I must be the reason that DL uses the 50-seaters.
- Many different departure times, spread throughout the entire day.
- Flights to smaller markets (so I don't have to drive from ATL to Mayberry)
- Low cost
The type of hardware comes in at a distance 4th compared to the other three. I must be the reason that DL uses the 50-seaters.
Mar 12, 2012, 10:28 am
#21
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: JFK/LGA
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Now that Delta has made 1B/1C on the CRJ available for purchase it makes thinks a tad more comfortable. Since I have short legs for my height as long as I am in an aisle seat of the CRJ I can tolerate it for flights under 500 miles (broad shoulders make the window seat uncomfortable). That being said if I have to be on a RJ lacking first class I would prefer exit row on the ERJ
Mar 12, 2012, 10:48 am
#22
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Really? I hadn't been on an ER-145 in a while but I managed to catch the end of the DL/AA codeshare out of LAX on a recent flight to SBA. It was hands down the worst flight experience of the last few years for me. At least the CRJ has overhead bins on both sides, and an aisle wide enough to walk through without having to take my attache case off my shoulder. I'm bummed that there's no service to SBA any more, but I'm not sure I wouldn't just fly to BUR or LAX given a choice anyway.
Mar 12, 2012, 12:23 pm
#25
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If DL doesn't order some turboprops, an end to CRJ-100/200 flying would effectively kill quite a few cities in their route network that can't support CRJ-700s at a frequency to make the route worthwhile.
Mar 12, 2012, 1:41 pm
#26
Join Date: Mar 2012
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For some reason, I'd thought they would be keeping them a little longer than that, simply because there are so many out there to replace, and even the 70-seat economics are starting to not look so hot.
If DL doesn't order some turboprops, an end to CRJ-100/200 flying would effectively kill quite a few cities in their route network that can't support CRJ-700s at a frequency to make the route worthwhile.
If DL doesn't order some turboprops, an end to CRJ-100/200 flying would effectively kill quite a few cities in their route network that can't support CRJ-700s at a frequency to make the route worthwhile.
Last edited by DMPM; Mar 12, 2012 at 4:53 pm
Mar 12, 2012, 2:12 pm
#27
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Well I'm sitting on the plane. Only seat available was 1a. Worst seat on the plane. 2 hours of hell here I come.
They actually think this seat is a premium seat. Joke.
They actually think this seat is a premium seat. Joke.
Mar 12, 2012, 2:21 pm
#28
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Living in GFK, I can feel your pain. The CRJ has to be the one of the worst planes providing commercial service in the USA right now, and i only have to suffer on them for 45 minutes at a time! Ive never understood why Delta and their partners feel the need to have 5 turns MSP-GFK on a CRJ2 instead of 2 or 3 on a CRJ9 or mainline.
Anything longer than an hour on a CRJ2 is just not enjoyable for anybody.
Anything longer than an hour on a CRJ2 is just not enjoyable for anybody.
Mar 12, 2012, 2:25 pm
#29
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This may not be a popular thing to say on this board, but having just spent 12 hours in Biz Elite (JFK-TLV) I will take 2 hours in the worst seat in a Barbie jet over it anytime.
Mar 12, 2012, 2:44 pm
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